Y’all, I just spent the weekend with my daughter and her girlfriend in Georgia. When I tell you having adult children is a whole different level of momming, I’m not kidding. I love my kids, I love them dearly, but the one thing I’m most proud of is how much I genuinely like them. And,…
Product Review & Giveaway: Canvas on the Cheap {CLOSED}
Disclaimer: I was provided with a 16″x20″ canvas courtesy of Canvas on the Cheap in exchange for a review. Rest assured, this arrangement did not influence my opinion at all. What was the first room you decorated when you moved into your place? Did you focus on the public areas like the living room and…
2017 Best Nine on Instagram
I’ve heard 2017 described in a variety of ways. Most of them unpleasant, courtesy of the current political and social climate. And, I can’t lie, it hasn’t always been easy. There’ve been times when I’ve wanted to bury my head under the covers and cry because of the heaviness of it all, but then I…
Book Reviews and Ratings
I’ve been thinking about the way that I review books and I’ve come to the conclusion that my method isn’t really fair. I’m specifically talking about the star ratings. I’ve notice that I tend to give a minimum of 4 stars to every book that I review, even the ones that I don’t particularly like.…
ColorKuler: What Color is Your Instagram?
As a blogger and photographer, one of my goals is consistency across my brand. That doesn’t mean that I don’t want to branch out and try new things, but I want people to look at my photographs and instantly recognize them by style and color. For example, I’m drawn to moody photos and darker colors, so…
Coffee Talk: The Photography Edition
I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…
Butterflies and Summer Colds
Camera: Nikon D7100 with 55-200mm lens Settings: ISO 100 | f/5.6 | 1/1250ss I know it has been quiet around these parts lately; something germy has attached itself to my family and refuses to let go. It started with The Hubs on Tuesday/Wednesday and got me on Thursday. So I’ve spent the last few days…
A Break in the Rain
Camera: Nikon D7100 with 35mm lens Settings: ISO 100 | f/1.8 | 1/640ss Cheers, Follow Living Outside the Stacks on Bloglovin’!
Coffee Talk: Dystopian Societies and Pickle Juice Soda
I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…
Coffee Talk: Camera Bag Search/Help
I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…